A Report released today by the ATSB identifies important opportunities to improve the safety of amateur-built aircraft in Australia.
Over the past…
The wheels-up landing of a Beech A36 is a good example of how pilot ‘distraction, pre-occupation, channelized attention or panic’ can lead to dangerous outcomes.
On 12 November 2012…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is drawing pilots’ attention to the effects of sun-glare when flying, after a Robinson R22 crashed into Lake Marradibbadibba in South Australia.…
A fatal shipping accident in Brisbane demonstrates the dangers of complacency, even when undertaking routine tasks.
On 15 December 2011, the crew of the British Beech were taking on…
On 17 November 2012, a pilot approaching Geelong (Grovedale) airstrip in a Piper PA-28R was feeling some apprehension: he did not hear any broadcasts from aircraft operating at the airstrip…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau urges pilots to take the time to ensure they have all the information they need before landing their aircraft. This warning comes after an accident in…
Pilots and operators of Bombardier DHC-8-100, -200 and -300 series aircraft are being urged to take steps to reduce the risk of propeller overspeed following an incident involving a DHC-8-315…
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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released a new aviation bulletin featuring nine investigation reports. The A…
Three important lessons have emerged from the ATSB’s investigation into the capsize of the tug Adonis at Gladstone, Qld on 11 June 2011:
Masters of…
An ATSB investigation has uncovered a 27 year-old omission that rendered an aircraft manufacturer’s safety bulletin ineffective. As a result of this discovery, the manufacturer issued a new…
